Shloka 17
Umā-caritra-prārthanā: Ṛṣayaḥ Sūtaṃ Pṛcchanti
Request for the Account of Umā
कोलानाम्नीं राजधानीं रुरुधुस्तस्य भूपतेः । तैस्समन्तुमुलं युद्धं समपद्यत दारुणम्
kolānāmnīṃ rājadhānīṃ rurudhustasya bhūpateḥ | taissamantumulaṃ yuddhaṃ samapadyata dāruṇam
त्यांनी त्या राजाची ‘कोला’ नावाची राजधानी वेढली; आणि त्यातून सर्व बाजूंनी भयंकर व गोंधळलेले तुफानी युद्ध उद्भवले।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
FAQs
It frames worldly conflict as part of karmic unfolding, reminding the listener that stability and victory ultimately depend on alignment with dharma and devotion to Pati (Lord Shiva), not merely on political power.
Though the verse is narrative, the Uma Samhita consistently implies that in times of siege and fear, refuge is sought in Saguna Shiva—worship of Shiva (often through the Linga) as protector and lord of dharma.
In crisis, Shaiva practice emphasizes steady japa of the Panchakshara mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and remembrance of Shiva as Pati, cultivating fearlessness and clarity of action.